Effect of dye factory effluent on bottom biota of the river Churni

Ghosh, T.K.; Konar, S.K.

1991

Environment and Ecology 9(1): 154-162

Effect of dye factory effluent on bottom biota of the river Churni

Dye factory effluent containing acids, alkalies, dissolved solids, caustic soda, nitrated salts and different types of dyes is discharged into the river Churni near Krishnaganj, West Bengal, India. In a field study benthos at various effluent discharge points was found to be dead.